Quick update on Open Track Challenge - Page 2

pwd72s · 05-16-2002, 04:47 PM

Hell...Jack did say that the A/C gave out. Now he has FULL ventilation? Go gettum guys! Michael? You've got my vote...that's because you're a DRIVER!

Ronnie? If you ever read this? Well, I tried to explain west and east coast cultural differences. My hat is off to you for exploring same...Makio? Thank you for the post!

Adam · Adam's Garage

I'm curious to know how Jack broke the windshield...

Was it flying stones during the spin, or body flex or something?

Thanks for the updates, too, Makaio.

stuttgart · stuttgart's Garage

great work guys!!! keep it up. hey Jack! thats a great number for the car in that last pic.. #130 thats James Deans old 550 spyder car number... nice!

dan10101 · 05-16-2002, 07:20 PM

Mike, RoninLB, Chuck
I'm glad Jack is hanging in there and doing so well. Others aren't so lucky. Can one of you fill me in on a friend? He's running #951 a white 944 Turbo. He went home after the first day and replaced a head gasket. He was hoping to rejoin the fray at TH today. Did you happen to see him? Is he still going strong after a 11th hour vigile of repairing the car?

Thanks, it's hard to get info, the OTC website is just blank....

I'll be going to Buttowillow tomorrow to watch the fun and then the weekend for the PCA time trials. Look me up. #156 Red 951.

DanD
86 951

makaio · 05-16-2002, 07:21 PM

Adam, what happened is: Jack spun a 180 going into turn 1, which is a very high speed ( at least to me) sweeper. When he spun, the car was now going backwards at a high rate of speed, and all that air coming in from the rear vent windows, and the door windows, caused a humungous amount of positive pressure to enter the cabin, and it blew the glass right out! I swear this is what happened! That's why the dedicated race cars have window restraints.

Luckly I had all my fire gear in the back of my truck (since my car had a dead battery), and I loaned Jack a set of firefighting goggles for the 2 hour drive from Thunder Hill to Parts Heaven.

And for those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing Black beuatty in person, she is a AWESOME sight!

pwd72s · 05-16-2002, 07:31 PM

Matt? You didn't happen to get a pic of Jack wearing those goggles, did you? I really don't mean to laugh AT Jack...the windshield loss had to be a real (female dog)! But, I have to admit, some giggles here at the mental image of Jack, wearing goggles, driving the public roads in black beauty sans windshield. Perhaps, in time, he'll see the funny side as well? Hope so.

makaio · 05-16-2002, 07:36 PM

Paul, I didn't get a photo, but Mike was going to try and get some video footage, so I'm sure we'll get to see it if he does.

The cool thing is, I know Jack had to be fuming mad, but he just kept his cool, and played it like it was no thing.

Adam · Adam's Garage

Whoa,

That would have been scary, imagine the fright of the windshield blowing out at high speed! It would be loud and sudden! I'm assuming nobody was hurt...

dan10101 · 05-16-2002, 07:39 PM

Boy, if he wasn't tired before, I'll bet he is now. That would just wear you out.

Good thing he could borrow you goggles. Could you invision, no windsheld, helmet on, Visor down, Track car with stickers all over it. Ticket magnet...

I can't imagine doing this for a week straight with 300 miles between tracks. How do the One Lappers do it with 8 hour runs between tracks?

DanD

Oh, the guy I was asking about is Danno, Dan Nguyenphuc.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

I spun there the last time Jack and I ran that track. I lost it @ ~100; luckily a targa has no back vent windows!

Chuck Moreland · 05-16-2002, 09:49 PM

It was a hot day atThunderhill. Mike, Tyson and Jack deserve credit for stamina. Today was the fifth day of the event and they had logged hundreds of miles between tracks.

Both cars are holding up well. Some minor problems have arisen (to be expected) but no big deal. Even the windshield is surely fixed as I type this.

This is a really fun event even if a bit grueling. I wish I had entered this year and will likely do so next time. Quite a few pcars are there to carry the flag. And our boys are making a great showing.

Jack took the windshield incident in stride, he doesn't look too upset now does he?

Tyson helps Jack straighten his tie:

The windshield remnants are on the tailgate. Trying to decide if the rubber is usable.

Do you recognize Black Beauty? More like Track Beauty today.

Black Beauty moving fast down the main straight:

Mike Marshall's machine:

Mike and co driver:

Mike hammering it down the straight:

Chuck Moreland · 05-16-2002, 10:02 PM

The field ranged from fun seekers in low powered cars to serious cash and teams chasing trophies. Fierce weaponry showed up including this f40:

And this 914 which has been laying down the fastest times all week. This is a canadian team:

CamB · CamB's Garage

Jack/Tyson/Mike

Keep up the good work! Looks like a hell of a lot of fun!

Also, Jack, good luck with the other competitors protesting - I bet they wouldn't have a problem if the shoe was on the other foot...........................

Oh, and Chuck - great pictures!

Kurt B · 05-16-2002, 11:24 PM

Keep em rollin guys! Love the picts! I want to do the same thing someday, but I'm too much of a coward. Soon...soon!

Rufblackbird · 05-17-2002, 01:46 AM

Great pics Chuck! GO Jack, Tyson, Mike, and Mike's co-driver! Sure seems like a lot of fun! If I didn't live so far I'd be there.

Randy W · Randy W's Garage

Great going Jack, Tyson and Mike! Best of luck to you guys - please keep us posted of your progress.

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

Nice pics Chuck. I see you brought some stickers with you

Tom

pwd72s · 05-17-2002, 09:27 AM

Fantastic pics Chuck, Thank you! Also hope our Road Warrior from the East had a ball watching the hotshoes! Must have been warm at Thunderhill, noting all the drivers with suits rolled to T shirt level. Michael & Jack looking good as usual!

makaio · 05-17-2002, 09:59 AM

Yes Chuck is a much better photographer than me, and better with a computer. Nice work Chuck!

Gus Berges · 05-17-2002, 11:44 AM

In case anyone is interested in seeing a pair of videos of this event, go here: http://www.yahoogle.com/otc/

The F40 video is not worth it.
The one called Day 2 is an inside shot from the RS that belongs to Mike Marshall (I can't believe his tach was working properly...)
The one called Street are outside shots for the RS and a WRX.

Hope you enjoy as much as I did. Ahhh, the sound of that RS!!